What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport is 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.661 (Q2) and an H-index of 58.

Who publishes International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport is published by University of Wales Institute, Cardiff. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,120 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport is "Int. J. Perform. Anal. Sport" with common acronym "rpan". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #8,823Hybrid

International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport

Acronym:rpan

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Abbreviation (ISO):Int. J. Perform. Anal. Sport

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Identifier (ISSN):2474-8668(Print)/1474-8185(Online)

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Publisher:University of Wales Institute, Cardiff

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.1↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.661

#8,823

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

58 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate15.8%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

85articles/year

9.36% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport aims to present current original research into sports performance. In so doing, the journal contributes to our general knowledge of sports performance making findings available to a wide audience of academics and practitioners.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science81.6%Psychology57.7%Mathematics54.4%Engineering49.8%Physics38.4%Medicine37.5%Political science33.9%Geography33.4%Business32.9%Law32.9%Economics32.3%Statistics31.1%History30.3%Archaeology30%Applied psychology28.8%Biology27.7%Quantum mechanics26.3%Advertising25.8%Physical therapy24.2%

Primary Research Areas

Health Professions Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank65/136

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

SPORT SCIENCES

Rank60/136

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SPORT SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	65/136	Q2
SPORT SCIENCES	JCISCIE	60/136	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.1

Articles / Year56

Total Citations16

2025

IF1.6

Articles / Year79

Total Citations114

2024

IF1.9

Articles / Year93

Total Citations361

2023

IF2.1

Articles / Year57

Total Citations334

2022

IF—

Articles / Year46

Total Citations346

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.1	56	16
2025	1.6	79	114
2024	1.9	93	361
2023	2.1	57	334
2022	—	46	346
2021	1.95	85	996
2020	—	89	1,602
2019	1.325	86	1,883
2018	1.144	83	2,422
2017	—	85	2,139
2016	—	87	2,150
2015	—	93	2,569

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #8,823Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Health ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.661

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.96

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,120 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations387

3-Year Documents137

Citable Documents137

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate17.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ2

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ2

Sports ScienceQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 15.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Education

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区SPORT SCIENCES

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport (acronym: rpan, abbr: Int. J. Perform. Anal. Sport, ISSN: 2474-8668) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Health Professions, published by University of Wales Institute, Cardiff in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.10, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.661 (Q2), an H-index of 58.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 85 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,120 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.